Founders Fund

Founders Fund, Inc. is a venture capital firm headquartered in San Francisco, California, established in 2005. The firm specializes in investing across various stages, including seed, early, mid, and growth stages, with a focus on transformative technologies. Founders Fund targets a wide range of sectors, such as aerospace, artificial intelligence, advanced computing, biotechnology, cybersecurity, energy, fintech, and consumer internet. The firm aims to support companies that are developing revolutionary technologies and typically invests between $500,000 and $300 million in its portfolio companies. Founders Fund's partners have a strong background in technology, having been investors, founders, and early employees of notable technology companies, including PayPal. The firm seeks to make investments globally, emphasizing innovation and impact.

Delian Asparouhov

Principal

Leigh Marie Braswell

Principal

Lauren Gross

Partner and COO

Jeffrey Lonsdale

Managing Director, Asia

John Luttig

Principal

Amin Mirzadegan

Principal

Scott Nolan

Partner

Luke Nosek

Managing Partner

Neil Ruthven

CFO

Brian Singerman

Partner

Napoleon Ta

Partner

Matias Van Thienen

Principal

Past deals in Natural Gas

Crusoe Energy Systems

Series B in 2021
Crusoe Energy Systems Inc. is a technology company based in Denver, Colorado, focused on addressing operational, environmental, and regulatory challenges in the oil and gas sector. Founded in 2018, the company specializes in its Digital Flare Mitigation solution, which enables upstream operators without pipeline access to convert wasted natural gas into electricity for energy-intensive computing applications. This service provides a cost-effective and straightforward method for oil and gas producers to reduce routine flaring of natural gas, helping them maintain regulatory compliance and support sustainable practices. As the industry faces increasing constraints and regulations regarding natural gas flaring, Crusoe Energy Systems aims to create solutions that benefit both energy producers and local communities.

Crusoe Energy Systems

Venture Round in 2019
Crusoe Energy Systems Inc. is a technology company based in Denver, Colorado, focused on addressing operational, environmental, and regulatory challenges in the oil and gas sector. Founded in 2018, the company specializes in its Digital Flare Mitigation solution, which enables upstream operators without pipeline access to convert wasted natural gas into electricity for energy-intensive computing applications. This service provides a cost-effective and straightforward method for oil and gas producers to reduce routine flaring of natural gas, helping them maintain regulatory compliance and support sustainable practices. As the industry faces increasing constraints and regulations regarding natural gas flaring, Crusoe Energy Systems aims to create solutions that benefit both energy producers and local communities.
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